Veterinary Extern - General Practice

Abqpetcarehospital; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel/living expense stipend

Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision

401k with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Abqpetcarehospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, offers externships to students in their final clinical year of veterinary school. During the externship, you'll work with experienced veterinarians to gain hands-on experience in patient care, diagnostics, surgical and dental procedures, as well as client education. The program typically ranges from two to eight weeks, with the opportunity to receive a travel/living expense stipend. A comprehensive benefits package is available for eligible employees.

Qualifications

• Veterinary students in their final clinical year.
• Ability to work closely with supervising Veterinarian.
• Knowledge and skills in patient histories, physical examinations, treatment plans.

Responsibilities

• Gain knowledge in diagnostics, surgical and dental procedures.
• Work on customer service and client education.

Job description

We are a four-doctor small animal practice with an amazing group of support staff. Our compassionate and knowledgeable team is dedicated to providing high-quality comprehensive care to our patients and their families. We have been serving the families of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and the surrounding area since 2005. The patients we see are primarily dogs and cats, and their families love that we have separate entrances and lobbies for them at our facility. Our full in-house laboratory includes CBC and full chemistry machines along with the Sedivue Urinalysis machine. We offer laser surgery, ultrasound, and digital radiographs along with digital dental imaging.

During the externship experience, you will work closely with your supervising Veterinarian to gain knowledge and skills in the areas of patient histories, physical examinations, creation of treatment plans, diagnostics, surgical and dental procedures, medical management of patients, as well as customer service, client education, and communication.

Most externship experiences range from two to eight weeks depending on student and hospital schedules.

Heather Ridge Pet Hospital offers externships to students in their final clinical year of veterinary school.

Veterinary students who are in the clinical portion of their education are eligible for a travel/living expense stipend. Click to view list of stipend amounts and click for details on the stipend program.

NVA offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, NVA provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.

NVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.